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University of Michigan Unveils Strategic Vision, Aims to Become ‘The Defining Public…
After a year of gathering input from the campus community, the University of Michigan has released its strategic vision for the next 10 years and has pledged to be the defining public university, “boldly exemplified by our innovation and…
University of Michigan Unveils New Findings from Nationwide Survey on Community Perspectives of…
Among residents living within 3 miles of large-scale solar energy developments, positive attitudes about the projects outnumbered negative attitudes by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, according to a new survey of nearly 1,000 large-scale solar…
Study: Obese and Overweight Children Vulnerable to Iron Deficiency Risk
Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of Leeds.
Researchers from the School of Food Science and…
Scientists Inspire and Mentor the Next Generation of Innovators
School pupils have been inspired by world-renowned scientists as they learned about the latest innovations in molecular biology at The Astbury Conversation.
The two-day event brings together people from across the globe to discover,…
University of Leeds Partners with Indigenous Communities to Advance Climate Science Research
New research into climate change will focus on the lived experience of Indigenous communities in the Arctic.
University of Leeds and Inuit researchers will look at ways to connect Indigenous knowledge with the science behind climate…
Study Finds Natural Cannabis Compound Could Counteract Anxiety Effects of THC
A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team has added to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis (also known as marijuana) can — in the right amounts — lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the…
Cell’s ‘Garbage Disposal’ Potentially Dual-Purpose: Aiding Neuronal Sensory…
The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits and recycle some of those bits and parts. That’s still the case, for the most part, but, Johns Hopkins Medicine…
New Study Indicates Adolescent Stress Could Heighten Postpartum Depression Risk in Adulthood
In a new study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth. The researchers say this corresponds…
Professor Donna Heddle of UHI Honored with Fellowship in the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Academics and cultural leaders across the north of Scotland have been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) including Professor Donna Heddle from the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Nominated for their individual…
Lancaster University: Insights into Advance Care Planning: Exploring Perspectives of Cancer Patients
Lancaster University is working with a local NHS Trust to understand and improve the experiences of patients with advance care planning (ACP). The study will explore patient views on ACP which involves a detailed discussion with a patient…